BY KEN ROBERTSON JR. There are moments in our lives when we see or hear something that has a profound impact on how we think, and more importantly, how
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Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Purple Heart Homes (PHH) to help support the construction of housing for local veterans. “Nearly 1 million veterans
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – Dena J. King was officially sworn in Monday as United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. King was nominated by
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Troutman Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Rooster Tail Lane on Sunday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Rooster Tail
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 17 ♦ Leonard Jason Davenport, 55, of Charles Street, Statesville, charged with larceny of a motor
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Drug Alcohol Coalition of Iredell County invited several area agencies to talk about their services to help youth and citizens avoid the dangers of substance
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TO THE EDITOR: Our city hall has conceived a 2045 Land Development Plan which will direct growth in our town for the next two decades. The new plan, created behind
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Community Outreach Association will host a murder mystery dinner theater event at the Statesville Civic Center on Thursday, December 16. Featuring a performance
BY KARISSA MILLER North Iredell Middle School students and staff, along with representatives from the N.C. Future Farmers of America chapter, celebrated the chartering of the first-ever FFA chapter at
Iredell County United Way Partner Agency Spotlight: Troutman Fire & Rescue ADDRESS: 125 N. Main Street, Troutman PHONE: (704) 528-4576 EMAIL: wmorris176@yahoo.com WEBSITE: www.troutmanfirerescue.com
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Iredell County Homelessness Coalition, made up of agencies, churches and organizations, is working to meet the needs of homeless and vulnerable populations during the holiday
Special to Iredell Free News The General Federation of Woman’s Club of North Carolina Statesville Woman’s Club is currently holding a Holiday Cheer giveaway drawing, which includes three separate drawings
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Salvation Army of Iredell County ADDRESS: 1361 Caldwell Street, Statesville, NC 28677 PHONE: 704-872-5623 EMAIL: Shacoby.Brandon@uss.salvationarmy.org WEBSITE: https://www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/iredell/ Leadership: Maj. Joe Mure and Maj. Joann Mure
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 8 ♦ Dorothy Renee Sells, 28, of Statesville charged with possession with intent to sell or deliver
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 1 ♦ Stephon Falindo Davidson, 24, of Dalton Drive, Mooresville, charged with possession of a schedule VI
Special to Iredell Free News The Cub Scouts from Pack # 173 and Scouts BSA from Troop # 173 in Mt. Mourne participated in the annual National Scouting for Food
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON South Iredell High School will host its annual holiday bazaar on Saturday, December 4. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the gym.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Cold weather is here, and pets need extra attention in this season as well. Extended periods in cold temperatures can be deadly for cats and dogs.
Special to Iredell Free News Fifth Street Ministries, Purple Heart Homes and the Piedmont Veterans’ Assistance Council (PVAC) are excited to announce a new collaborative project. Purple Heart Homes is
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Yokefellow Ministry ADDRESS: 1386 Shelton Avenue, Statesville PHONE: 704-872-1459 (Thrift Store/Business Office); 704-872-7677 (Helping Center) EMAIL: yokefellowthriftstore@gmail.com and yokefellowhelpingcenter@gmail.com WEBSITE: yokefellowministry.squarespace Executive
Editor’s Note: The Iredell County Health Department provided the following guidance for the holiday season. Special to Iredell Free News Any scenario in which many people gather together in close
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville resident Blake Palmer has announced his candidacy for one of three seats up for election on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners in 2022. “As an
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Stormwater Advisory Commission is seeking volunteers to serve on its board for a three-year term. The Stormwater Advisory Commission works with the city
Special to Iredell Free News Performing Arts Live Iredell’s 2021-2022 concert season continues on Saturday, December 4, with the holiday show Down Home Christmas in the ‘Ville, a celebration of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Thousands of people lined the streets of Downtown on Tuesday for the Annual Mooresville Christmas Parade.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Highway Patrol is preparing for the holiday season and for the increased number of roadway users expected across the state. During
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department was awarded national accreditation on November 19 by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA) in the Law
Special to Iredell Free News It’s hard to stay healthy around the holidays, especially on Thanksgiving. Every year, families gather to give thanks, celebrate togetherness, and have that highly anticipated
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 40-year-old woman faces multiple charges, including two counts of assaulting a government officials with a deadly weapon, after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 9 ♦ A boy, Za’Reik Tirrell Minor, born to Je’vairi Minor and Ebony
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends anyone 18 years or older who received the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine get a
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed November 25 and 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no garbage collection on those
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education reversed course on Friday and voted unanimously to resume COVID-19 contact-tracing efforts in partnership with the Iredell County Health Department. This
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of positive test results, quarantines and forced isolations for Iredell-Statesville Schools students all increased last week, according to the district’s latest COVID-19 report. Sixty-five I-SS
BY KARISSA MILLER By 2025, almost 70 percent of jobs in North Carolina will require education beyond high school training. In response to this need, Iredell-Statesville Schools’ Career Technical Education